Method and device for controlling electronic device

Abstract

A method and a device for controlling an electronic device having a touch screen are provided. The present method includes displaying a plurality of first type sub-images on the touch screen at an original angle when the electronic device is in a first state, where the first type sub-images constitute a first operation screen of the first state. The present method also includes detecting a sliding operation performed on the touch screen and flipping at least one of the first type sub-images according to the sliding operation. The present method further includes when the sliding operation corresponds to a specific gesture, flipping all the first type sub-images to a maximum angle to display a second operation screen of a second state of the electronic device and switching the electronic device from the first state to the second state.

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